Government Bookkeeper/Accounting Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-13
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Accounting
Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting Assistant, Accounts Payable Clerk
Location:
Hybrid | Florida or Washington, DC / Maryland / Virginia preferred
Employment:
Full-Time
Travel:
Occasional travel to Washington, DC headquarters
PROVEN Management is an award-winning government contracting firm specializing in project management, workplace solutions, interiors, logistics, and relocation services.
We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Government Contract Bookkeeper / Accounting Specialist with direct experience supporting the accounting operations of a federal government contractor.
The ideal candidate is highly proficient in Quick Books Online, understands government contracting accounting requirements, and takes responsibility for maintaining accurate, organized, and audit-ready financial records.
This is a hands-on position requiring someone who can independently manage daily accounting activities, recognize discrepancies, investigate problems, and follow them through resolution.
Key Responsibilities- Process accounts payable, accounts receivable, and vendor payments.
- Prepare invoices, record payments, and monitor outstanding receivables.
- Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
- Support monthly and year-end close processes.
- Maintain organized accounting documentation and supporting records.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies without waiting for management to discover them.
- Maintain financial records by government contract, project, and cost category.
- Support government contract invoicing and billing reconciliation.
- Review labor charges, timesheets, and payroll allocations for accuracy.
- Track direct and indirect expenses and proper cost classifications.
- Support compliance with applicable FAR and DCAA accounting requirements.
- Assist with fringe, overhead, and G&A expense tracking.
- Maintain documentation supporting allowable and unallowable cost classifications.
- Support government contract audits and financial reporting requirements.
- Coordinate with Project Managers to resolve billing, labor, and expense discrepancies.
- Review payroll reports and reconcile payroll expenses to the general ledger.
- Support Service Contract Act (SCA), Health & Welfare, and prevailing wage accounting.
- Assist with payroll adjustments and related accounting entries.
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